Infant&#39;s bath chair



F. J. REILLY.

INFANTS BATH CHAIR.

APPLICATION FILED MAYM, 1921.

Patented May 2, 1922.

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INFANTS BATH CHAIR.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 2, 1922.

Application filed May 14, 1921. Serial No. 469,433.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, FRANoIs REILLY, a subject of the King of Great Britain, and a resident of the city of New York, borough of Manhattam'in the county and State of New York, have invented new and Improved Infants Bath Chairs, of which thefollowlng is a full, clear, and exact description.

This invention relates to bath chalrs particularly adapted for infants and has for an object to provide an lmproved construction which may be readily set into a tub or receptacle of any kind for supporting a child a short distance above the bottom thereoI and at the same time allowing a comfortable posture to be assumed by the child.

Another object of the invention is to provide a bath chair for an infant whlch wlll present a seat and a compartment or cavlty for receiving part of the head 1n order to hold the infant properly on the chair easlly during the bathing operatlon.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a bath chair for infants which may be readily folded and which 1s so formed that part may be removed for cleaning at any time. V

In the accompanymg drawing- Figure 1 is a perspective view of a bath chair disclosing one embodiment of the 1nvention.

Figure 2 is a perspective view of the chair shown in Figure 1, the same belng in a folded condition.

Figure 8 is a fragmentary edge view of one of the side bars of the chair shown 1n Figure 1, the same being on an enlarged scale.

Figure 4 is an enlarged detail fragmentary sectional view through Figure 1 on l1ne el--4.

Referring to the accompanying drawing bv numerals, 1 and 2 indicate the upright bars of the chair, said bars being pivotally mounted at 3 and 4 to seat bars and 6 which also carry legs 7 and 8 pivotally mounted on the front bar 9. The bars 1 and 2 have extensions 10 and 11 which act as supporting legs in connection wlth the legs 7 and 8 to which they are t1ed by suitable links 12 and 13. This arrangement permits the parts to be readily folded as shown in Figure 2. In order to prevent folding when the chair is in use brace rods 14 and 15 are pivotally connected to the rear end of the bars 5 and 6 while the upper ends are bent to form hooks 16 projecting into the respective slots17 and 18 and a pair of notches 19 is associated with each slot so as to receive the bent over end 16 of the respective brace bars. In case the back is to be more inclined than that shown in Figure 1 the ends 16 are shifted to the upper notches 19. When it is desired to fold the chair the ends 16 are shifted up to a point near the upper ends of the slots 17 and 18 as shown in Figure 2. A suitable bracing rod 20 is connected to the rear end of the bars 5 and 6.

In order that the framework just described may provide a proper support for the infant, a flexible seat 21 is provided which merges into a back section 22. The material of which the seat 21 and the back section 22 are formed is preferably cloth, as for instance, an ordinary Turkish towel cloth, said cloth being of such a length as to be folded over the front bar 9 and the top bar 23. A suitable row of fastening means, as for instance, buttons 24 are provided at the top and a single row of buttons or other fastening means 25 are provided at the bottom. These buttons interlock with the cloth by -being inserted through suitable button holes as illustrated in Figure 4:. By this construction and arrangement the body or central part of the chair may be removed for washing or any other purpose.

In forming the back section 22 a special pocket or recess 26 is provided which is designed to receive part of the head of the infant and which thereby presents means which will prevent the infant from readily falling out of the chair. This extra concave or depressed section 26 may be made in any desired manner-,a convenient method being shown in Figure 4 wherein an extra piece 27 is stitched by suitable stitching 28 to the body of section 22, which section is made double and consequently permits the edge of the member 27 to be inserted therebetween. This will prevent any considerable ridge or lump to be formed.

In operation the chair is set up or unfolded so that it will present an arrangement substantially as shown in Figure '1. The height of the seat section 21 is a very short distance fromthe bottom of the tub, as for instance, a few inches. After the parts have been arranged as shown in Figure 1 and the chair deposited in the tub the child is seated on the section 21 and is allowed to recline so that part of its head will fit into the recess section 26. The child may pass directly to the front or may face either side of the chair and yet retain part of its head in the recess 26 Which will prevent any accidental falling and consequent injury. This shifting of position will permit the person bathing the child to readily bathe all parts of the body.

What I claim is 1. A bath chair for infants comprising a rectangular frame acting as a seat frame, a pair of uprights acting as a back frame, a rod connecting said uprights at one end, means for connecting said uprights to said seat frame near the opposite end, a pair of legs pivotally connected with said seat frame at their front end, a link at each slde of said seat frame and parallel thereto pivotally connected with said legs and with said back frame, a rod connecting the parts of the front end of said seat frame, a flexible cloth body connected with said rod and with the rod connecting the back frame whereby a combined seat and back is formed, said back being formed with a depression for receiving the infants head while sitting on the seat, and adjustable means for connecting the seat frame and the back frame.

2. In a bath chair for infants, a flexible cloth body forming a seat and back structure, said back structure having a concave portion merging into the body for receiving part of the head of the infant when the device is in use.

FRANCIS J. REILLY. 

